Direct-from-factory functional colorants and flavor bases optimized for the Canadian food standards.
The Canadian food and beverage processing sector is undergoing a profound paradigm shift. Driven by Health Canada's front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling regulations and growing consumer awareness, the transition from synthetic food additives to natural colorants and flavors has accelerated. Consumers in major metropolitan hubs like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are actively scanning ingredient decks, prioritizing products free from artificial azo dyes (such as Allura Red, Sunset Yellow, and Tartrazine) and synthetic flavor enhancers.
For manufacturers, this transition is not merely a marketing strategy but an operational necessity. Food processors require plant-based, clean-label alternatives that deliver the same sensory experiences, heat stability, and shelf-life viability as their synthetic predecessors, all while staying fully compliant with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).
Our manufacturing processes are engineered to solve the inherent challenges of natural colorants and flavors: stability, uniformity, and solubility.
Natural pigments like anthocyanins, betalains, and carotenoids are highly susceptible to heat, light, and pH shifts. We utilize microencapsulation and specialized carriers to protect the pigment molecules, ensuring they withstand HTST (High-Temperature Short-Time) pasteurization and long shelf-life exposures under retail lighting.
Whether formulating a dry-mix sport beverage or an oil-based bakery fat system, the dispersion of colors and flavors is crucial. We offer both instant water-soluble spray-dried powders and carrier-optimized oil-soluble suspensions to prevent sedimentation, specking, or ringing in final products.
Our solutions target the intersection of food science and cosmetic chemistry. High-purity natural colorants (like Crocetin and Hibiscus Red) act as active cosmetic-grade antioxidants while delivering vibrant, clean-label hues in skincare, lipsticks, and personal care lines.
Securing natural ingredients requires global vision and local accountability. Shaanxi Diaries Biotech Co., Ltd. operates at the center of a robust global raw material supply chain. By managing our source botanicals from raw agricultural harvesting through to fine extraction, we mitigate the volatility associated with climate-dependent crops.
Our global distribution network ensures that our Canadian partners—from artisanal food manufacturers in British Columbia to large-scale dairy processors in Ontario and Quebec—experience reliable, just-in-time delivery. We handle the logistical complexities, customs clearances, and documentation, streamlining the path from our state-of-the-art facility directly to your production line.
Navigating the regulatory landscape in Canada requires precision. Health Canada maintains strict regulations regarding food additives, coloring agents, and novel ingredients. Under the Food and Drugs Act, all coloring agents must meet specific purity requirements and be approved for use in their respective food categories.
Shaanxi Diaries Biotech provides complete regulatory support. Every shipment is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (CoA), Heavy Metal testing reports, pesticide residue analysis, and microbiological profiles. We ensure our ingredients align with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), giving you total peace of mind during CFIA facility audits.
Our R&D team provides specialized application services to adapt formulations for the Canadian market:
We design our plant extracts and colorants to meet the processing conditions of key Canadian industrial sub-sectors.
Oat, almond, and soy milks require stable coloring to mimic traditional dairy or deliver appealing berry/chocolate profiles. Our water-soluble fruit powders, red algae extract carrageenans, and caramel color liquids ensure uniform distribution and prevent phase separation in low-pH or high-protein liquid systems.
High baking temperatures degrade natural colors. We offer heat-stable natural colors and spray-dried pandan powder, providing vibrant hues and matching natural flavor profiles that survive oven heat without losing appeal or fading during distribution.
Canada has a booming natural health product (NHP) market. Our standardized plant extracts, organic sweeteners (Stevia), and antioxidant pigments (Crocetin) serve as both the active health-promoting ingredient and the visual indicator of quality, aligning with clean-label NHP criteria.
The future of food ingredients is green, clean, and technologically advanced. Shaanxi Diaries Biotech is heavily investing in next-generation extraction and stabilization methods to provide long-term advantages to our partners:
We are scaling up SWE systems that use pressurized water as an extraction solvent at elevated temperatures. This green chemistry method completely eliminates organic solvent residues, aligning perfectly with organic-certified standards and producing highly concentrated, clean-tasting botanical extracts.
To improve the bioavailability and dispersion of oil-soluble active ingredients (such as carotenoids and natural essential oils), our R&D center is developing nano-emulsions. These systems allow oil-based colors and flavors to appear completely transparent in water, opening new avenues for clear functional water beverages.
Shaanxi Diaries Biotech Co., Ltd. is a modern high-tech enterprise specializing in the research and development, production, and global distribution of plant extracts, natural raw materials, and functional ingredients for the health, food, and cosmetic industries.
With strong technical expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities, the company is committed to providing high-quality, safe, and effective natural solutions to customers worldwide. Our products are widely used in dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages, cosmetics, personal care products, animal nutrition, and agricultural applications.
Over the years, Shaanxi Diaries Biotech has built long-term partnerships with more than 5,000 companies across over 80 countries and regions, earning a strong reputation for reliability, consistency, and innovation in the natural ingredients industry.
Our main product portfolio includes plant extract powders, standardized herbal extracts, fruit and vegetable powders, botanical raw materials, and customized functional ingredient solutions tailored to customer requirements. We also provide professional OEM/ODM services, including formulation support, product development, and private label manufacturing to meet diverse market needs.
The company is located in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China. Our production base covers an area of over 70,000 square meters and is equipped with six advanced plant extraction production lines, fine extraction workshops, and modern processing facilities.
We operate under strict GMP-compliant manufacturing systems, ensuring that every stage—from raw material selection and extraction to final packaging—is carefully controlled and standardized. Our facilities are supported by a modern quality inspection and testing center, enabling comprehensive monitoring of product purity, stability, and safety.
Browse our core functional materials and colors with complete traceability for global food standards.
Common questions regarding compliance, functionality, and international shipping of natural ingredients to Canada.
Yes. All our natural colors and flavoring raw materials align with the "List of Permitted Colouring Agents" and "List of Permitted Food Additives" managed by Health Canada. We supply detailed documentation (including botanical species names, manufacturing process diagrams, and pesticide testing) to assist Canadian manufacturers during the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) validation processes.
For applications like baking, ultra-pasteurized dairy, or high-temperature extrusion (pet foods/cereals), we offer heat-stable formats. By utilizing microencapsulation (maltodextrin, gum Arabic, or starch-based matrix) and optimized antioxidant co-blends (such as green tea extract or ascorbic acid), our pigments maintain their vibrant hue without thermal degradation.
Yes, we provide full OEM/ODM services from our 70,000 square meter factory. We can customize the color intensity (E-value), particle size, flavor concentration, and carrier types to match your processing parameters. We also offer private label packaging options ranging from small-scale stand-up pouches to 25kg drums and bulk IBC containers.
Standard stock ingredients can be dispatched from our facility within 5-7 business days. Custom formulations generally take 15-20 days for production and quality verification. We work with leading international freight forwarders to provide sea, air, or express delivery directly to your Canadian warehouse, handling all customs documentation for a seamless import experience.
Contact our technical sales team today to request samples, arrange regulatory documentation, or discuss your custom formulation requirements.
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